Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7304, Lemuel Foster, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
of Foster, Samuel
No. 7304.
Dolly
or Dolley
CONTENTS

8309
Michigan
Report
Letter to Hon. H. Paton. July 29. 1848.
Elizabeth to Ellen Hostet, City Painesville, Denne C Hostet, Macon Hostet, Peter Harden, Adaline Young, Rebecca Smith, Sarah Young, and William a He. Hostet any previous Chas Hostet
Dolly Hostet, the widow of Samuel Hostet who was a Private in the Regiment
Numbered 26 Regt NY
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & on the 7th April 1843, when she received
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of July 1843 and sent to Dolly Hostet
To Paton 16th of July
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book ad Vol. 2 Page 239

State of Michigan - I Dolly Foster of Washtenaw County of Ann Arbor in the State aforesaid, being duly sworn do make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. That I am the widow of Lemuel Foster who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. He entered the Army from the town of Dudley Worcester County, Massachusetts. He entered as a private but I think I have heard him say that he done some service as a drummer - It is my impression that he served during most of the war but can not positively state
I was born & raised in the town of Dudley Massachusetts, the same town from which Foster entered the service I have often heard it said that Lemuel Foster, had several brothers in the war with him, several of whom have since received a pension - I am informed also that Josiah Wilcox formerly of Elba N.Y. who was a pensioner, served with my husband - but that he is now dead -
My maiden name was Dolly Davis, I was married to Lemuel Foster, in Dudley, Massachusetts in May 1789, by Edward Davis my father who was a Justice of the peace. My husband Lemuel Foster died in on the 26 th of August 1824 - I still remain his widow -
I think my husband was stationed a portion of the time at Great Barrington Mass.
Subscribed & sworn to this 30 th day of November 1846 before me
Robert Purdie Clerk of the Court of the County of Washtenaw

Here the County Clerk attests that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in his office.
I, Beriah King , Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Robert Purdie before whom the annexed affidavit was at the date of said affidavit was at the date of said affidavit in and for said County of Washtenaw duly qualified and qualified to act as such, and by law authorized to the same, and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Robert Purdie and verily believe his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. WASHTEW COUNTY,

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
WASHTENAW COUNTY,
ss.
I, Beriah King
Clerk of the County
of Washtenaw, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Robert Purdy before whom the annexed affidavit , purports to have been sworn was at the date of said affidavit  an official judge of the Circuit Court in and for said County of Washtenaw duly Elected and qualified to act as such, and by law authorized to take the same, and that I am acquainted with the hand-wri- ting of the said Robert Purdy , and verily believe his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and Court at Ann Arbor, this 30th day of November A. D. 1846
B. King, Clerk By McWilliams  CLERK.

State of New York            On the 26 th day of Genesee County            April 1847 came before me Edm Foster of Elba county aforesaid, who having been duly sworn according to Law, Depose & says that he was born in The town of Dudley Worces- ter county State of Massachusetts — that he is now in his fifty eighth year of his age — that he is the oldest child of Samuel Foster & Dolly Foster formerly of Dudley Massachusetts — that in the year 1790 he removed with his Father & Mother to the town of Leyden county of Hampshire (Then called) State of Massachusetts — From thence, in the year 1808, he removed with his Father & Mother, to the town, now called, Elba county of Genesee State of New York. — That the said Samuel Foster was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, he has frequently been told by him, many years since, while living, and that he served from the town of Dudley aforesaid —
That his mother's maiden name was Dolly Davis, she was the daughter of Edward Davis of Dudley — She had by her husband Samuel Foster twelve children . — That his father died August 25 th 1824 at his residence in the town of Elba aforesaid. His mother Dolly Foster has ever since lived a widow residing much of the time with him . She is at present stoping at Ann Arbor Michigan, with her daughter, though her home is with him, in Elba aforesaid. — That there was no other Samuel Foster, or Dolly Foster living in Dudley to his knowledge. That his father had a number of brothers most of whom, if not all, served in the war of the Revolution, he has frequently been told by his father and some of his brothers. — That he recollects the names of eight of his father's brothers, some of whom were pensioned, viz: Ebenezer Foster, Timothy — Foster, John Foster, Benjamin Foster, Jacob — Foster, Aaron Foster, William Foster and Joseph Foster.

That the accompanying Record is a record of the births of the children of Samuel Foster & Polly Foster, made by Samuel Foster while living
Subscribed & sworn to this 26 day of April 1847 before me S. Wallen
Eden Foster 3
Genesee County N.Y. office 1834
I hereby certify that Seth Wallen is a Justice of the peace as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Subscribing among them personally before my official seal of office and Subscribed my name this 26 day of April in the Year 1847
M. G. Loper of said County

Rebecca Foster Born November 30 th 1807 Monday 4 O'clock A.M. wt 9 1/2
Sarah Abigail Foster Born February 15 th 1811 Friday 12 O'clock at Noon
I do certify this to be the Original record of my Children's Ages according to the dates hereon and written by Samuel Foster my husband in his life time
Subscribed and sworn to by Polly Foster before me this 11 th day of December 1846
Heman Titcomb Justice of the Peace

BETSY FOSTER
Born February 3 rd 1797 Friday 5 th mo 1797
DULCINEA FOSTER
Born November 7 th 1798 Saturday 12 th mo 1798
ZORADA FOSTER
Born September 17 th 1800 Wednesday 11 th mo 1800
Adeline Foster Born August 2 nd 1802 Monday
Elvira Foster Born July 18 th 1804 Tuesday
Miranda Foster Born March 6 th 1806 Thursday 2 nd mo 1806

EDEN FOSTER
Son of Lemuel & Dolley Foster
Born Nov 10 th 1788 Sunday 9 th Month 7 th yr
DOLLEY FOSTER
Born Sep 6 th 1791 Friday 11 th Month 1 st yr
LEMUEL FOSTER
Born March 12 th 1793 Tuesday 1 st Month 1 st yr
AMASA D FOSTER
Born June 24 th 1795 Wednesday 10 th Month 10 th yr

No 13166 13165
Dolly Foster widow of Samuel Michigan
act 7 July 1838
Eng. Pratt - 2.18 Davis - 3.58. m arried 294 6
husband died 1824 widow died 7 April 1847

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Decemb. 12 th 1846.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Moses Barnes was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Samuel Healy of Dudley in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I am the Town Clerk of said Dudley and have held that office for the last three years, and that the records of said Town are in my custody, and that the following is an extract from them. 26
"Samuel Foster and Dolley Davis, both of Dudley on the seventh day of June, Seventeen Hundred and eighty-nine were married by me the subscriber.
Edward Davis, Justice of the Peace."
I further certify that the above is a true extract from said records with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible characters, as follows, to wit: "7 th day of June 1789".
Samuel Healy
Worcester ss. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Healy and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed on this ninth day of December, in the year Eighteen Hundred and forty six, is true. And I further certify that said Healy is personally known to me and that he is the Town Clerk of Dudley. Before me
Moses Barnes Justice of the Peace.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MEE/HAM
August 23, 1929.
Mrs. R. F. Keeler 132 E. 12th Street Holland Michigan.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services. The records fail to show such claims on file on account of the services of David Culver, Timothy Foster (1715-1795), David Osgood, or any Peter Putnam as described by you, or of Yotham Bigelow (Biglow), Josiah Richardson Bigelow, Seth, Zachariah or George Paddock, or John Wetmore.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named Lemuel Foster found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7304, it appears that Lemuel Foster was a native of Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts; the date of his birth is not shown. He was the son of Timothy Foster of that place who had ten sons, and he, Timothy, and all his sons were in the Revolutionary War service.

Lemuel Foster enlisted in Dudley, Massachusetts, in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Elias Pratt's Massachusetts Company; he enlisted July 9, 1780, served as a private in Captain Benjamin Ailton's Company, Colonel John Rand's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged October 10, 1780; he enlisted August 5, 1781, served as a private in Captain Reuben Davis' Company, Colonel Luke Drury's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged November 22, 1781. It is also stated that he served as a private and drummer during most of the war. No further details given.
He died August 25 or August 26, 1824, at his residence in Elba, Genesee County, New York. His age is not shown.
Lemuel Foster married in May, 1789 or June 7, 1789, in Dudley, Massachusetts, Dolley Davis, who was born and reared in said Dudley. She was the daughter of Edward Davis, a Justice of the Peace, by whom they were married. In 1790 they moved from Dudley to Leyden, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, where they remained until 1808 then lived in Elba, New York.
Pension was allowed on the application of Dolley Foster on account of the service in the Revolutionary War of her husband, Lemuel Foster. Her application was executed November 30, 1846, at which time she was living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her daughter (whose name is not shown) but her home was in Elba, New York, with her son Eden.

She died April 7, 1847 in Pittsfield,,Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Her age is not given.
Children of Lemuel and Dolley Foster.
Eden Born November 8, 1789 in Dudley, Massachusetts, resident of Elba, Genesee County, New York, in 1847. Dolley Born September 2, 1791 Lemuel " March 12, 1793 Amasa D. " June 24, 1795 Betsy " February 3, 1797 Dulcinea " November 7, 1798 Zorada " September 17, 1800 Adeline " August 2, 1802 Elvira " July 17, 1804 Miranda " March 6, 1806 Rebecca " November 30, 1807 Sarah Altheda " February 15, 1811
The following children survived their mother.
Eden Dolley...wife of H. Rumsey Lemuel Amasa Betsy .. wife of A. Gardner Adeline, wife of E. Tony Rebecca, wife of W. Smith of Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan Sarah, wife of - Taylor Miranda, wife of B. Hibbard.
Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 5 th 1847.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Eddy was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. H. G. Loring.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Dudley May 1st 1847
I William Healy, of Dudley in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being eighty three years of age, testify and say that I knew Lemuel Boston of Dudley, that he was the son of Timothy Boston of Dudley aforesaid - that said Lemuel married Dolly Davis - I remember said Boston, being in the Revolutionary service at several times - and particularly at West Point, and according to my best recollection and belief he served in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Alston of Charlton - now incorporated into the town of Southbridge and adjoins the town of Dudley - That Timothy Boston, aforesaid, had ten sons and that he and they were all in the Revolutionary service - That according to my best recollection & belief Capt. Alston's company was raised from the towns of Charlton (Dudley) and Sturbridge and that they marched to West Point - That I was intimately acquainted with Lemuel Boston from school boys to manhood and have often heard him relate the trials and adventures they had at West Point, under Capt. Alston, after his return - And further the deponent saith not W m Healy State of Massachusetts ss
Worcester Co. ss May first 1847 then the above named W m Healy made oath that the affidavit subscribed by him is true. Before me John Eddy Justice of the Peace

I certify that I have long been acquainted with William Healy, the affiant, and that he is a respectable witness May 28 th 1847 John Duddy Justice of the Peace

Stockbridge Mich } Mrs S. Babb Mar 25 } P.M.
Hon William L. Marcy Secretary of War Washington D. C.
18162. See Feb 31/48. Pension Office
Extra for Official copy of Miss Rebecca Smith's pension certificate
Stockbridge Mich. Mar 24, 48. J. Babb.

Stockbridge Mich. March 24, 1848.
G. Beebe.
Asks for official copy of Mrs. Rebecca Smith's pension certificate
18162. See March 31/48. Pension Office
Wm. H. Morris Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Stockbridge Mich. March 25 th Mrs. J. B. Smith

Stockbridge Ingham Co. Mich. March 24 th 1848
Hon. W m L. Marcy Secretary of War & Def ce
Copies of Pension papers for the proc- urement of a Pension to Mrs Rebecca Smith of this town, one of heirs of "Dolly Foster deceased late of Mich. widow of Samuel Foster, who was a private in the Revolution & who died 26 th August 1824 is inscribed on the Pension Roll at the rate of Seventy dollars and Sixty Six cents per Annum " &c The above extract is taken from what purports to be a Certificate ("original") from the War Office signed by you. The Sum named appears so small that I was requested to write you for information on the subject & get from you, if not inconsistent with the duties of your office a copy of the Certificate as inscribed on the Pension Roll in your office. It would hardly seem to the heirs here, that the Military Services of their deceased Father Mr Samuel Foster were valued at the trifling sum of $20.66 per Annum ! — And as they are entirely unacquainted with the person whose name is signed to the letter covering the Pension papers — or blankets (written) which he also should be duly execu- ted & returned; they fear there may be some mistake about it — An early reply is solicited by
Your very obed t Servant S. Beebe

I Edwin Foster one of the surviving Children of Mrs Dolly Foster deceased widow of Samuel Foster and at the time of her death an applicant for a pension, hereby request the Commissioner of Pensions to grant a pension for the service already admitted to be satisfactorily established & I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension for other service rendered by the said Samuel Foster
Dated at Patawio New York this 25 th day of Dec r 1847
Edwin Foster

Payment to be made at Detroit by E. P. Washington Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Michigan
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol- ume 1 Page 463 by  book R A. Vol 1 p 8309 . Clerk. H. Rumpkin

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7th July, 1838, and its supplements, Dolly Foster, deceased, widow of Lemuel Foster who was a Private in the Revolution and who died 26 Aug 1838 , is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of $20 66 commencing under the first named law on the 4th March 1836, and terminating 10th March 1841, and its supplement on the 4th March 1843, and terminating 1st April 1847, the day on which she died. The amount due is payable to his only surviving Children per Envelope
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight
Examined and Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Warren Wyoming Co NY June 17 th 1849
J. L. Edward Esq.
Sir -
I would request that a certificate might issue in the case of Dolly Foster, for that part of the service admitted by the Department
Very Respectfully
E. W. Andrews
Amount admitted 6 mo. 6 days -

Papers in Case of Sally Foster

Warsaw New York 29th Dec. 1847
J. L. Edmonds Esq. r
Through Hon. Hairy Putnam I send the accompanying proof in the case of Mrs Dolly Foster which I trust will be deemed satisfactory
Respectfully Yours A. L. Lynde

Washington. Ho of Rep July 28. 1848.
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir,
I forward the letter of Mr Lynde - By it you will see what he wants - Please look particularly to the last paragraph of the letter and if possible for you to issue another certificate make give the desired "directions" - Please mail the letter - Respectfully Yours & H. Fortier

Ad 43-9411
N 13166
Dolly Foster and Mother of Lemuel Michigan
act 7 July 1838
Adm 6 mo 6. days / m $ 20 66 per ann.
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 Payable to Earn Foster, Dolly Ramsey, Lemuel Foster, Amasa Foster, Betty Gardner, Adaline Fony, Rebecca Smith, Sarah Taylor, Miriam Heiland, only surviving children of Dolly Foster decd.
Adm. Act 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844,
$ 20 66 per ann.
from 4 March 1843 to 7 April 1847 the day of her death, Payable to her children above named John H. Putnam Barnes of Wells

Warsaw Wyoming Co U.S. May 17 th 1847
J. H. Edwards Esq.
Find within the affidavit of Wm Healy furthering identifying in the case of Lemuel Dolly Foster, widow of Lemuel Foster. I think the affidavit of Eden Foster, & the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts recently sent you will be satisfactory - Still I forward this it having been sent me since enclosing the other to the Pension Office -
Very Respectfully Yours E. W. Andrews
The Claim is under the law of 1838

13166 Dec 22, 1896
Dolly Foster
July 17
30
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. to the Washington D.C.

Warsaw Ill. Dec 17 46
Sir Enclosed I send you the papers of Mr Dolly Foster for a pension under the law of 1838 - An Early Scamination would please the widow much.
Respectfully Yours
E. W. Andrews
You will address your answer to me at this place
SWa.

Payment to be made at Boston by H. Warren Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass.
Payable on the 14th March and 14th September in each year . Presentation
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol. 1 Page 65 by I book a vol 1 p. 36 Th. Rumbell Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, and its Supplement Dolly Foster, d.o. late of Michigan widow of Samuel Foster, who was a Private, and died on the 26th day of August, 1824, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Twenty dollars and 66 cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1836 & terminating 4th March 1841, and its supplement to the 4th March 1843 and in case of her death or marriage before the expiration of said 4th April 1843 of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death, the day when Payable to Children per E. S. Harkness, she died Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 21 day of Jan y one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
acting
Commissioner of Pensions.

V No 13161
Dolly Foster
Mich
E. M. Andrews Dec. 31. 46.
to Same May 19th 47
same June 2 nd 47
same June 29 th 47
act 7 July 1838

10394
Reported
Michigan
Dolly Foster etc.
Widow of Lemuel Foster who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 26 August, 1824 of Wabashaw in the State of Michigan who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by — in the Revolution line for 6 mos. 6 dy
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Jan'y 1848 and sent to Hon. W. Putnam, Sec'y of War
Total amount, $ 103.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Rumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 463
Payable to Edna Foster, Dolly Ramsey, Lemuel Foster, Amasa Foster, Patsy Garrison, Adaline Foster, Rebecca Smith, Sarah Day, and Miranda Kibbards, only surviving children.

Warren Wyoming Co NY April 28 th 77
Sir
Please find herewith the affidavit of Edna Foster identifying Mrs Sally Foster, as the widow of Lemuel. Also the certificate of the Sec of Massachusetts, showing that the Pay Roll of Captain B. Alton Company for 3 months service at West Point, upon which Roll is borne the name of Lemuel Foster ,
Was sworn to before Jacob Davis a justice, for the County of Worcester, the same court from which Foster entered the Army. We hope it may be satisfactory to the Department.
Respectfully &c
E. V. Andrews

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 20 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Pay Roll of Capt Benjamin Allen's Company, in Col John Rand's regt, for 3 Months service at West Point, from July 1780, upon which is borne the name of Samuel Foster, was sworn to before Jacob Davis Justice Peace, as appears from said roll; but the name of the town where it was so sworn to cannot be made out.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of December 31, 1846. was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Carter,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 22 1847
I hereby Certify, That Jacob Davis of Charlestown was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester on the first day of March seventeen hundred and eighty one,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary services, made by the Attorney of the party who rendered the service, State of Massachusetts, County of Suffolk, and City of Boston.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Lemuel Foster in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Shedley in the Coun- ty of Worcester and State of Massachusetts.
He enlisted from said Town of Shedley, was a private and drummer and served some portion of the time at Great Barrington, Mass. It is supposed he served during most of the war. He had some 11 brothers, most of whom served with him. Their names were Richard, Ebenezer, Timothy, John, Benjamin, Jacob, Aaron, William, Joseph, H.
The above are all the particulars known of him
Witness my hand, this seventeenth day of October, A. D. 1846.
Signed by said F. Hall in my presence
Franklin Hall Atty. for the Widow.
John C. Dodge
Just. of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 12 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Foster is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Elias Pratt's Company for Service at Rutland, as a private from August 13 to July 1 1779. 2 Months and 18 days. Upon an Order on Treasurer for pay for 3 Months Service at Rutland in the year 1779 in Capt Elias Pratt's Company Said order is dated "Dudley, November 12 1779." Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Benjamin Allen's Company, in Col John Hand's regt for Service at West Point, as a private from July 9 to October 10 1780, including allowance of 9 days travel. 3 Months and 11 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Reuben Davis

Company in Col Luke Drury's regt as a private of Dudley from August 5 to November 22 1781 including allowance of 150 Miles, travel, 3 Months and 25 days.
Name Not found as a Drummer.
The names of Richard, Ebenezer, Timothy, John, Benjamin, Jacob, Aaron, William and Joseph H. Foster mentioned in the annexed application are Not borne upon my roll with that of David Samuel.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The preced- ing is all the evidence of Service of any one of the names shown by the Military Records in this Office.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, WASHTENAW COUNTY,
ss. J. Cassius Swift Clerk of the County of Washtenaw, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county. To hereby certify, that J. Abel — — — before whom the annexed Affidavit — — — purports to have been taken — — — now, at the date of said Affidavit a Justice of the Peace — — — in and for said county of Washtenaw duly Elected — — — and qualified to act as such, and by law authorized to take — — — the same, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said J. Abel — — — — — and truly believe his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and Court at Ann Arbor, this twelfth day of November 1847
J. Cassius Swift Clerk. By J. M. Willeson Deputy

State of Michigan } ss Washtenaw County } I Elias M Skinner Judge of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that at a Probate Court held at Ann Arbor in for said County satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to prove that Mrs Dolly Foster widow of Samuel Foster died in the town of Pittsfield in said County on the 7th day of April in the Year 1847 & that she left nine children whose names are Eden, Dolly (wife of H. Rumsey) Samuel, Amasa, Betsy (wife of A. Gardner) Adaline (wife of E. Toney) Rebecca (wife of J. Smith) Sarah (wife of — Taylor) & Miranda wife of B. Hubbard and who are the only children of the said Dolly Foster her surviving & that each of the said children is more than twenty one Years old
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at Ann Arbor this 30th day of November 1847
Elias M Skinner Judge of Probate
State of Michigan } ss Washtenaw County } Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for said County personally came Ebenezer Wells and made oath in due form of law that he was ac- quainted with Mrs Dolly Foster late of the town of Pittsfield — in said County deceased & was her attending Physician in her last Illness
That the said Dolly Foster died in the said town of Pittsfield on the 7th day of April in the Year 1847.
E. Wells
Subscribed & sworn before me this 30th day of November 1847 & I certify said witness to be entitled to full credit W. Abel Justice of the Peace

132 E. 12th Street, Holland, Michigan, August 7, 1929.
U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I wish to thank you for your previous kindness in sending the war records of Levi Rogers and Green Hungerford.
If you have any material concerning the following, I shall be very grateful. I would like their war records verified.
X Peter Putnam , Sr. m. July 27, 1756 Lydia Endicott b. July 2, 1735, Danvers, Mass. Danvers b. 1734 Danvers d. Dec. 7, 1773 m. 2nd Rebecca Putnam
He was son of Caleb Putnam b. Feb. 14, 1694 Salem, Mass.; d. 1757 Salem; m. Dec. 7, 1720 Silence Phillips b. Dec. 8, 1689, d. Salem. Perhaps one of these records is that of Peter Putnam, Sr.
Peter Putnam, Danvers, private in Capt. Jeremiah Page's Co., service two days.
Peter Putnam, Danvers, private in Capt. Samuel Flint's Co. of Militia, Col. Timothy Pickering's Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, service two days."
From Mass. Soldiers & Sailors Vol. XII P. 874
There were two Peter Putnam who responded to the Lexington alarm of April 19, 1775.
There were five Peter Putnams in the Revolution.
"Peter Putnam, Lancaster, Private in Capt. Francis Wilson's Co., Col. Danforth Keyes' Regt., enlisted Aug. 1777, also in 1779, age 21; stature 5'8"; complexion light."
Mass. Soldiers & Sailors Vol. XII P. 874.
He was son of Capt. David Osgood, Sr., b. Oct. 8, 1698 Lancaster, Mass.; d. 1771; m. Nov. 3, 1724 Eunice Carter.

#2. - U. S. Dept. of Interior.
His Rev. War Record:
"David Osgood, Jr., Quarter-Master, Col. John Whitcomb's Regt.; Lancaster; Pay Roll of Field and Staff Officers made up from April 19, 1775; engaged April 19, 1775."
Mass. Soldiers and Sailors Vol. XI P. 700
Soldiers and Sailors Vo. XII P. 874
X ✓ O Yotham Bigelow m. 2nd Mary Richardson b. Sept. 1, 1717 Marlboro, May 23, 1750 of Sterling Mass. b. Aug. 14, 1727 d. Apr. 8, 1786 Guilford, Vt. Woburn "of Holden, Mass. & Guilford, Vt."
He was son of John Bigelow b. May 9, 1675, d. Sept. 8, 1769, m. June 12, 1696 Jerusha Garfield b. June 6, 1677 d. Jan. 16, 1758.
Rev. War Record:
"Voted, in the Convention at Westminster, 16 Jan. 1777, that Mr. Yotham Bigelow (and others) be a Committee of War to act in conjunction with the committee of war already chosen."
Vt. Rev. Rolls P. 837
Yotham Bigelow had a son Josiah Richardson m. Sarah Culver b. Apr. 27, 1724, Holden, Mass. b. Guilford, Vt. d. Dec. 17, 1803 d. 1806 Pompey "Moved to Pompey, N. Y. in 1800"
Did ✓ O Josiah Richardson Bigelow serve in the Revolution?
X David Culver m. Margaret _____ b.  1736 d. Guilford, Vt. Will probated Jan. 20, 1801
Service: "Pay roll of a part of Capt. Comfort Starr's Co. of the town of Guilford, Vt. who marched on an alarm about the last of October, 1780, in the service of the State of Vermont; David Culver, 1 day, travel 8 miles, was paid 8 shillings."
Vermont Rev. Rolls, Page 269.
X ✓ O Timothy Foster m. 1st Aug. 29, 1739 Molly May b.  1715 2nd b. Nov. 5, 1719 d.  1795 d. 1752? 2nd 1753 Keziah Lyon 3rd 1755 Mary Payson
"Timothy Foster served on the Committee of Safety of Dudley. He had 12 or 14 sons in the war."
✓ only Lemuel Foster b. Apr. 30, 1764, d. Aug. 27, 1827 Elba, N. Y., m. June 7, 1789 Dolly Davis b. Feb. 17, 1772 d. Apr. 7, 1849 Ann Arbor, Michigan. Residence Dudley, Mass., Batavia, N. Y.
X Lemuel was a son of Timothy. Did he have a Revolutionary War Record?
Sons who served were Ensign Timothy, Sr., Timothy Foster, Jr., Ebenezer, John, Jonathan, Samuel, Joseph and Corporal William Foster. Mass. Soldiers & Sailors Vol. V Page 876 gives service of a Lemuel Foster of Dudley as "private Capt. Reuben Davis's Co., Col. Luke Drury's reg't.; marched to join reg't. Aug. 5, 1781; service three months, twenty-one days, travel included."

#3. - U. S. Dept. of Interior.
Page 921 Vol. V there is service of two Lemuel Fosters but not the residence or town from which either enlisted; one roll was sworn to in Charlton, the other Worcester County. It is possible one or both of these services may have been rendered by the Lemuel Foster of Dudley.
✓ X O Seth Paddock m. 1st Mercy Nickerson b. May 13, 1704/5 d. 1786 Fredericksburg Precinct Dutchess Co., N. Y. 2nd Zerviah Storrs 3rd Ruth Arnold
N. Y. in the Revolution P. 151 states that Seth Paddock was in the Dutchess Co. Militia, 7th Regt.
Could this Seth have been the above? He was old for actual fighting but may have served on a Committee or in some other capacity.
✓ X P Zechariah, son of Seth m. Widow Hannah Searles b. 1723 Middletown, Conn. d. May 13, 1800 " " Ch: William, b. Aug. 31, 1751 John, b. Nov. 21, 1754 Seth, b. 1756 Samuel, b. June 18, 1758 Robert, b. Nov. 10, 1760 Emma, b. m. Dec. 28, 1786 Samuel Winship ✓ George, b. Apr. 16, 1766 Joseph, b. 1772 Eunice, m. Moses Lucas
The O George above was young for service in the Rev. but he may have enlisted late.
X ——— Did O Zechariah and George have War records?
X O Capt. John Wetmore m. May 4, 1757 Marcy Bacon b. Mar. 27, 1734 b. d. d.
Conn. Men in the Revolution "P. 547 Record of Military Service Tryon's Invasion July 1779; New Haven Alarm 1779; List of Militia Captains who turned out."
"Capt. John Wetmore in Col. Comfort Sage's Regt."
Very truly yours,
Grace C. Keeler
Grace C. Keeler (Mrs. R. F.)

1929-Aug 23, Dist to Mrs. R. H. Keeler, M. E. E.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
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Dolly Foster
Widow
Leamuel Foster
Br. Rev. War
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